Friday, November 29, 2013

Hey Everyone,
Popping back in today because I was getting crafty and I saw this awesome challenge over at the Sparks Challenge blog! It is a photo inspiration- you know how I love those! So here is the inspiration.

I love the love aspect of this photo and that is what I focused on. Here is my take.

I first picked several hearts from my Paper Smooches stamp collection. I then stamped them in various colors to create my own background paper. I then stamped my two little love bees and colored them with my Spectrum Noir markers. Finally I stamped my sentiment and colored my heart with my markers.

The DT was inspired to use Tim Holtz products. Sooooooo my mind instantly started to race because of the color and Tim Holtz. I ran into my craft room and broke out my Tim Holtz Shattered Core cardstock from Core'dinations and came up with this awesome card. I used my Silhouette to create the beautiful flowers. Once the were cut out I ever so softly sanded them to expose the Kraft core! For my sentiment I used TAWS stamps! I think this is one of my faves for "thank you" sentiments.

supplies
cardstock- core'dinations
stamps- TAWS
ink- hero arts

Thanks so much for joining me today. I will be back on Monday with a new week of projects! See you then. Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Thursday, November 28, 2013

I hope everyone is having a wonderful day to day enjoying their day with friends and family. My mom is coming over today and we will be cooking all day and then have a wonderful dinner. I can't wait!

Here is a card that I made for Core'dinations. I used the Core'dinations Neutrals and Darks collection. I cut all my pieces out using my Silhouette and then sanded all the parts. I then pieced it together. This card went to my mother. I am so thankful for her! She is really my best friend!

supplies

Every thing is Core'dinations

Silhouette

I want to take quick minute to Thank all my blog readers! Thanks so much for all your wonderful comments. I truly appreciate you all. There are times that your lovely comments just brighten up a really crappy day!!!! Thanks Again!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I will be back tomorrow with a fun card I made for a couple of challenges. See you then. Have a wonderful and crafty day!

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

I love to decorate my mantle for the seasons. I thought I would add to it this year with a handmade home decor piece this year. I new I wanted to used the Tim Holtz Shattered Core Cardstock. I love this cardstock and there are so many colors that just scream fall.

I started with picking out my frame. I have a ton that I have bought with my Michael's coupons. I loved the rounded frame. I then picked out my cardstock and cut it with my Silhouette. I used some of the Silhouette cutting files.

A close up view

I love how it turned out. The colors just worked perfectly with what I already had!

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I will be back tomorrow with a Thanksgiving day card using some yummy core! Gobble Gobble! See you then. Have a wonderful and crafty day!

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

You know what today is??? The digi release from Some Odd Girl! I have the new digi cut files to share with you today. I am in LOVE with these cards. The are sooo useful. They are just not for card making and project life but they look awesome on layouts as well.

I used 2 out of the 3 cards on my layout. This is a layout of my son running in the waves in Florida on vacation last year. I used the Elles' Studio Saltwater collection for this layout and then added the awesome cards. They worked so well.

supplies

paper-die cuts- vellum- tags- elle's studio

sequins

studio calico- wood veneer

arrow cards -Some Odd Girl

So stop by the store now to pick up these awesome digi cut cards. HERE

Thanks for stopping by. I will be back tomorrow with two Thanksgiving projects from Core'dinations. See you then. Have a wonderful and crafty day.

Monday, November 25, 2013

Did you have a nice weekend? Oh man, did I ever! On Saturday we had Michael's birthday with his Grandmothers and then for the rest of the weekend it was rest and relaxation time. I did a small bit of crafting- a card for a challenge(Friday's post) and some blogging and that was about it. Lots of time with my guys!

This week Imaginisce is having the release of their new Christmas collection and let me say that this collection is so totally awesome! I made two items for the release. First up a fun layout. The boys and I sit down and we come up with our Letters To Santa. Jack can write his and Michael cuts out and pastes his photos of what he wants from Santa. We have a fun time and I captured this event.

Friday, November 22, 2013

Today we start a fun weekend of challenges over at the Some Odd Girl Ning Community. I am kicking it off with the first challenge! So are you ready?????

The challenge is to create a project - other than a card or tag and use at least one SOG digi cut file and/or one SOG stamp. Here is my project.

For my project I the SOG speech bubble cut file. I pulled up the speech bubbles using my Silhouette and then I added a part of my titles in the center of it to create some negative space. I also used 2 SOG stamps- the long brown arrow and the bottom of the page and the red heart near the love note tag. I love incorporating my SOG stamps and cut files into my scrapping! I love getting the most of my supplies and it combines my favorite things- scrapbooking and stamping! What could be better?

So let's get busy. Head on over to the SOG Ning Community and click on my post challenge in the forum section. Can't wait to see you work. (The challenge will be posted around 9:00 am est)

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Today is a special day for me. 5 years ago today my Michael was born. He was such a wonderful surprise to our family. I was very nervous about this pregnancy because I was 42 years old. The doctor told me I was high risk due to my age. I was very nervous. I did not let myself get excited until I reached the 5 month mark. We had other miscarriages well into the 4th month before so I didn't want to get my hopes up. With Jack I was on bed rest for months. But after 8 months of worrying my little one was born and he was just perfect. I truly believe that God had a plan for us and it was Michael. Happy Birthday my little one I love you to pieces.

Now back to crafting! LOL!!
This is a fall card I made using the Fall collection from Moxxie! I used one of the 3x4 cards as the main focus for my card.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I will be back tomorrow with a fun layout using some digi cut files and stamps from Some Odd Girl! See you then, Have a wonderful and crafty day!

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

I don't know about you but I am so glad this week is moving on. It is slow for me but so glad we have just two more days till the weekend!

Moxxie has a wonderful Fall collection out right now and it is really great because there is a sheet of 4x6 and 3x4 cards that are just perfect for Project Life. Now I have mentioned before that right now I am just using the page protectors as a way to add more photos into my albums. Here is what I came up with.

Once again so sorry for the glare. I just can't seem to get a photo without a glare.

Thanks for stopping by today. I will be back tomorrow with a new project. See you then. Have a wonderful and crafty day.
mp

Monday, November 18, 2013

Happy Monday!
Did you have a nice weekend? We did! If you follow me on facebook (Siehled with a Kiss) then you know that last week I was a crazy crafter. I was working on several deadlines and I was going crazy. My room was a total mess. On Wednesday I totally scrubbed my room down and put all my supplies away. I was going to take just a day or two off but two days turned into five. Sometimes I do that. I just need a couple of days off to get back into it. I feel pretty good now and I am ready to get back to crafting!

Today over at Some Odd Girl the feature stamp is Indian Tia. She is just a cutie and here is my card.

I used my Imaginisce Forever Fall collection and colored Tia to match.

Friday, November 15, 2013

If you are looking for the SOME ODD GIRL AND PERFECT LAYERS hop please click HERE!

OK, I am showing my age here but I have Loverboy's mega 80's hit- "Everybody's working for the Weekend" running in my head right now! I am soooo happy! I can't wait till that bell rings at 2:40 and I pick up the kids and get home! It has just been one of those weeks!

Today I have a layout to share from Moxxie. The collection is from last year and it is one of my faves. It is Child's Play.

Last summer Michael learned to ride his "new" 2 wheeler bike with training wheels. He thought he was just so cool! I captured these photos of him while he was riding up and down our sidewalk. He was allowed to go to the stop sign and back all by himself. He loved it.

For my layout I started with misting the white cardstock with some coordinating paint. I then broke out my Silhouette and created the heart background and the title. I loved layering all the bright and cheery papers.

supplies
mist- studio calico
paper- moxxie

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I will be back on Monday with another full week of projects! Have a wonderful and crafty weekend!
mp

Thursday, November 14, 2013

If you are looking for the SOME ODD GIRL AND PERFECT LAYERS hop please click HERE!

The Imaginisce DT was given a challenge to create something for Thanksgiving that was NOT a card or layout. I was stumped at first and then went into my scrap closet and saw this Printer's Trey that I bought a couple of years ago and thought that this would make a cool home décor item on my mantel.

So I broke out the awesome Forever Fall collection and got busy! I am so thankful for my 2 wonderful and amazing boys and I put their photos in first. I then went to town filling each box with paper and embellishments. It was so much fun.

Here is a detail shot.

Supplies

Printer's Trey- Hobby Lobby

paper and embellishments- Imaginisce

cardstock- Core'dinations

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I will be back tomorrow with a new project from Moxxie. See you then. Have a wonderful and crafty day!

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

If you are looking for the SOME ODD GIRL AND PERFECT LAYERS hop please click HERE!Are you ready for this HUGE announcement? Everyone that participated in the crop is a winner.

The winner of my challenge- Create a Tag and Bag using Core- is........SHONA!!!!!!!!!!! To see Shona's adorabe bag please click HERE!

Everyone else who participated, but didn't win a challenge prize, will also get a prize. How exciting!!! Just send an email to coredt@coredinations.com with "I Hard Core Cropped" in the subject line and your full name, snail mail address, phone number and a link to at least one of your Hard Core Crop Challenges in the body of the e-mail.

You only have one week to claim your prize, so be sure to check out all the details on theCore'dinations Blog.Thanks so much for everyone that participated.

If you are looking for the Some Odd Girl and Perfect Layers Blog Hop please click HERE!

Some Odd Girl's November challenge is a totally fun one! (well, I think they all are fun but this one is REALLY fun!)! The challenge is to create a project using Speech Bubbles. I loved this challenge because last month Kristy had a new digi cut file that had several fun Speech Bubbles. So I got busy!

For my card I started with some Core'dinations Essentials Dark Cardstock and I scored and sanded it. I then had some American Crafts embellishments that I layered and then I cute one of the SOG speech bubbles using some Core cardstock and lightly sanded it. Next, stamped a SOG sentiment on it and finally added some little hearts. I love how the Speech Bubble and Sentiment are front and center of the card.

Be sure to stop by the Some Odd Girl Blog to take part of this amazing challenge. You could win some amazing stamps!!!

Thanks for stopping by today. I will be back tomorrow with a home décor piece from Imaginisce. See you then. Have a wonderful and crafty day!

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

If you are looking for the Some Odd Girl and Perfect Layers Blog Hop please click HERE!

Can you believe how fast time is moving right now? We are in the middle of November already. I am planning my Thanksgiving menu this week. It is crazy and a bit overwhelming because normally I am done with my holiday shopping and I haven't even started this year. YIKES!!!! Oh well, I will have to let it go. Right???

Today is Tuesday and you know what that means........A SOG digi release! Today's release is so awesome. You know that I first fell in love with Kristy's awesome boy stamps and this one TOTALLY ROCKS! Football Tobie!!!! I was brought up on Notre Dame football and then I married a Bengals fanatic and have two boys that LOVE watching football so this stamp was so perfect for me. Hubby has season tickets to the Bengals game and I have given up my seat to Jack so that they can go and have fun together. For the car ride down I always pack my guys a snack and also for the car ride back home. So I made this card as a little surprise for them!

I cut the card base out using some Core'dinations cardstock and my Silhouette. I sanded the cardstock just a bit to give it that distressed look. I then added my sentiment with some bling. Every card needs a bit of bling. Right????? Finally I colored my Tobie in orange and black ( The Bengals colors) using my spectrum noir markers. I think they are going to love it!

Do you want to know what was one of the first scrapbooking tools I bought over 8 years ago was? It was the Perfect Layers Rulers. I totally love them and use them all the time in my crafting! So you want to see my project?????

For my project I used the Perfect Layers ruler and used it to form my mats. I love the look of a perfect mat and you get that EVERY single time with these rulers! I used Big Day Tobie, a clear stamp set. I colored him with my spectrum noir markers. I really like how the mats in black really make the pattern paper pop and they really just add a lot to the card. It really defines all the paper. ﻿

Be sure to comment at EVERY stop and you’ll be eligible to win one of TWO prize packs that include one of these tools and a stamp set of your choice! Your next stop is Katie Perry's blog.
We’ll be sharing inspiration throughout the week so you can see how the Odd Girls have used the Perfect Paper Crafting tools, and maybe a little guest project here and there from our partners in this hop! You have until Sunday at midnight EST to leave your comments, and Some Odd Girl and Perfect Paper Crafting will each draw one winner, to be announced on Monday, November 18th. Have a Perfectly Odd day, and good luck!

Also if you want to go shopping over at Perfect Paper Crafting we have a discount code for you: if you use the code SOG5% you will get 5% off when shopping at Perfect Paper Crafting.

Thanks so much for stopping by. I will be back tomorrow with the new digi release from Some Odd Girl. See you then. Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Friday, November 8, 2013

Happy Friday!
I know I said I wasn't going to post today BUT I saw the new challenge over at TAWS and I just had to put a fun card together and link it up! Here is the inspiration photo.

I just love the dots and I immediately thought of my sequins- yes, my new obsession! Here is my CAS birthday card.

I used large and small sequins and then stamped my sentiment to match the outer red cardstock! I just love the TAWS sentiment stamps! I love the mixed fonts! My friend is having a birthday in a couple of weeks and this will be perfect for her!

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Only One more day till the weekend ---but how is counting??? LOL!! I am!

Today I have a couple things to share with you today. First I have my November sketch for Moxxie.

For my project I used the brand New collection Forever fall. This collection totally Rocks if you love fall. Lots of beautiful colors and lots of on trend pattern paper.

For my layout I started with a piece of Core'dinations cardstock and sanded it just a bit to give it a distressed look. I then cut out my title using my Silhouette. I love the look of negative space. Next I added my pattern paper on the right side and sewed it together. finally I added my photo of my son playing in the leaves last year. Finally I added some Moxxie stickers, wood veneer and pears. A very clean look.

You definitely need to head on over to the Moxxie Blog because all week the design team is sharing projects with this amazing collection and you could win the entire thing. I think this is my new Moxxie FAVE!

Thanks so much for stopping by. I am taking the day off tomorrow and I will be back on Monday with new projects from Some Odd Girl and Imaginisce! See you then! Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

It is now Hump Day and that means we are now working for the weekend! I can't wait!!

Today Some Odd Girl is releasing the 3rd new clear stamp set Little Loves. This set is just too cute. Here is a look at my project.

When I first saw this little cutie I immediately thought of my boys when they were little. My Michael had a little bear like this and he was the softest little bear. I colored him to resemble the bear. My card is made from scraps from Echo Park and I stamped my sentiment right on the pattern paper. Way too cute!

Stop by the SHOP to pick this set up and then head on over to the BLOG to see the video I made using this new set!

Thanks for stopping by. I will be back tomorrow with a new sketch and layout for Moxxie! See you then. Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Happy Tuesday,
Are you ready for the new clear set reveal from Some Odd Girl. It is called Welcome Baby and it just an awesome stamp set with wonderful sentiments. For my project I made a tag using the WElcome Baby sentiments along with the On Safari set from yesterday. Here is a look at my tag.

For my tag I used the Oh Boy collection from Basic Grey. I then stamped and colored my little lion (doesn't he remind you of little Simba from the Lion King?). I colored him using my Spectrum Noir markers. I then stamped my sentiment using the new set and then added some pearls from Doodlebug. Finally I attached some velvet like cord from May Arts.

Stop by the SHOP and pick this awesome set up. I also have a new video on the Some Odd Girl blog! or you can see the video here!

Thanks for stopping by. I will be back tomorrow with the third new clear stamp set- Little Loves! See you then. Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Monday, November 4, 2013

Happy Monday!
Did you have a nice weekend? I sure did. We were busy and yet there was some time to relax. I like those a bunch. I was able to scrap a bit and then read! I was able to finish my book that I started back in June!

This week Some Odd Girl launches their new clear stamp sets and let me just say the are FANTASTIC! Today's new release is On Safari and it is just about the cutest set EVER! Just Sayin'!
Here is a look at the card I made using this adorable set!

I stamped my little cutie on some Jillibean Paper and then fussy cut it out. I stamped the elephant on the center square in order to get his little tail. I then adhered the elephant on top. I then scored the cardstock and attached to the center base that was also scored. Finally I stamped my sentiment.

You are really going to need to head on over to the Some Odd Girl shop and pick this up HERE. I also made a new video for Some Odd Girl. I take a closer look at the stamp set and it shows how I put this card together. I am really excited about making some fun videos for SOG

Thanks so much for stopping by. I will be back tomorrow with a new stamp set, tag and video from SOG. See you then! Have a wonderful and crafty day!
mp

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Welcome to Core'dinations Hard Core Crop! Make sure you grab your blinkie and wear it proudly ALL WEEK LONG! Core'dinations is offering a prize to the person using it as their Facebook profile photo so grab it here and head over to the Facebook event page and let them know. (will use link here)

If you have joined us before the rules work pretty much the same. Whether this is your first time or you are a returning Hard Core Cropper PLEASE make sure you head over to the Core blog for a full list of rules HERE. They are pretty straight forward..you must use Core visibly on your projects, upload using the linky at the bottom of this post by midnight November 10th EST, and follow my challenge rules but please make sure you follow the rules and check them out on the Core blog. BUT the most important rule...is to CREATE AND HAVE FUN!

If you would like to see a full list of the challenges head over the Core blog HERE for a list that will be updated continually throughout the weekend.

So do you know what your challenge is??

Use Core'dinations Cardstock to create a GIFT TAG AND GIFT BAG. This can be for any occasion and Core'dinations must very visible! Link your project below with Mr. Linky and I will pick a winner and post it here.

Here is my project: I used my Silhouette to create this cute tag and bag. I first cut out my pieces and then sanded them all. I then assembled the parts. This is a perfect little gift bag to give to a teacher for all their hard work!

I have made a video for you on how I created this teacher gift tag and bag.

Insert Video link HERE

So here is what you need to do:
Link up your project using InLinkz found at the end of this post you have till MIDNIGHT NOVEMBER 1OTH to enter. Core'dinations must be up front and clearly visible in your project! So do you want to know what you are playing for? I think you are totally going to love it!

Thanks so much for joining me today! Hope you have fun at the Hard Core Crop. To see the MASTER LIST please head over to the CORE'DINATIONS BLOG!

Friday, November 1, 2013

Are you excited that the weekend is here? Boy, you know I am ! This weekend should be fun because Core'dinations is having a HUGE Online Crop and there are going to be a TON of PRIZES!!!

Each design team member will host a challenge on their blog during the 3 day crop. Each DT member will choose a winner to win an awesome prize. Head to the Core'dinations Blog to see all the rules and master list of all the challenges. Go HERE!

So do you want a hint at my challenge and prize???? For the challenge let's thing tags and for my prize think chocolate!!!!!